How to implement a SQL like 'LIKE' operator in java?

Question

I need a comparator in java which has the same semantics as the sql \'like\' operator. For example:

myComparator.like(\"digital\",\"%ital%\");
myComparator.l         


        

Answer 1

.* will match any characters in regular expressions

I think the java syntax would be

"digital".matches(".*ital.*");

And for the single character match just use a single dot.

"digital".matches(".*gi.a.*");

And to match an actual dot, escape it as slash dot

\.

Answer 2

Regular expressions are the most versatile. However, some LIKE functions can be formed without regular expressions. e.g.

String text = "digital";
text.startsWith("dig"); // like "dig%"
text.endsWith("tal"); // like "%tal"
text.contains("gita"); // like "%gita%"

Answer 3

public static boolean like(String toBeCompare, String by){
    if(by != null){
        if(toBeCompare != null){
            if(by.startsWith("%") && by.endsWith("%")){
                int index = toBeCompare.toLowerCase().indexOf(by.replace("%", "").toLowerCase());
                if(index < 0){
                    return false;
                } else {
                    return true;
                }
            } else if(by.startsWith("%")){
                return toBeCompare.endsWith(by.replace("%", ""));
            } else if(by.endsWith("%")){
                return toBeCompare.startsWith(by.replace("%", ""));
            } else {
                return toBeCompare.equals(by.replace("%", ""));
            }
        } else {
            return false;
        }
    } else {
        return false;
    }
}

may be help you